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Questions & Answers about Bana hakaret edip durma!
How exactly does "edip durma" translate to "keep on"?
This sentence uses the continuous repetition structure: Verb + -(y)ip durmak. It shows that an action happens repeatedly or annoyingly often. The main verb here is hakaret etmek (to insult). By adding the -ip suffix to the verb root and following it with durmak, it changes from "insult" to "keep on insulting".
Doesn't "durmak" mean "to stop"? Why does it mean "to keep on" here?
You are right that on its own, durmak means "to stop" or "to stand." However, when it is used as a helper verb in the special -(y)ip durmak formula, its meaning completely flips to "doing something continuously." Because the sentence ends with the negative imperative suffix -ma, durma tells the person "don't keep on [doing it]."
Why is it spelled "edip" instead of "etip"?
The base verb is etmek. In Turkish, when a suffix starting with a vowel (like -ip) is added to certain verbs ending in t (especially helper verbs like etmek or gitmek), the t softens to a d. This consonant mutation makes it flow better when speaking.
Why does the sentence use "bana" (to me) instead of "beni" (me)?